Summary
Julián González is a senior software engineer based in San Francisco with 11 years of experience building kernel-level, filesystem, distributed systems, and security-focused software. He spent nearly a decade at Apple modernizing APFS features, implementing verified encrypted disk mounting and a user-space APFS reference for mobile, and contributing dozens of security fixes and reliability improvements for system updates and browser rendering. Pragmatic and team-focused, Julián prioritizes clear, affable communication and psychological safety to help teams raise hard questions about design and implementation. He enjoys creating better abstractions for developers and users and mentoring engineers who tackle mission-critical constraints. A proven integrator between security, kernel, and cross-functional teams, he blends deep systems craftsmanship with a knack for shipping robust, verifiable infrastructure.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
M.Eng. Computer Science and Engineering, M.Eng. Computer Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Packer Collegiate Institute
English, Spanish